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Monday, February 5, 2007
Moving smartly is key for Jackets
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Perhaps it won’t make a big difference, but coach Paul Hewitt said today that guard Mohammad Faye probably won’t play Tuesday night against N.C. State. He has a fever, and Sunday Hewitt said Faye might have mononucleosis. I haven’t heard more details on that.
This isn’t the best team to have a shortage of guards against because N.C. State has a great one back in PG Engun Atsur. He makes a big, big difference for the Wolfpack, and not just because he runs the offense so smartly. His presence allows multiple N.C. State players to stay in their natural positions so everybody’s comfort level grows.
N.C. State may be 30 percent better with Atsur in the picture, as back-to-back wins over first place teams (Virginia Tech and North Carolina) suggest.
That said, if Tech plays with energy and awareness similar to what we saw Saturday against Clemson, they’ve got a shot against nearly anybody. In that game, we saw what Tech can be if they move, move, move — and smartly — without the ball. That makes it easier for Javaris Crittenton to play PG wisely. That makes a big difference.
Football signing day
In football recruiting, Tech is aiming for a huge day Wednesday. I wonder what the turnout will be like on campus for the “official” gathering, and also for the “unofficial” gathering at the ESPN Zone.
It’ll be interesting.
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